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This Midwest Aquarium Lets You Live Out Your Ultimate “Night at the Museum” Dreams

by Mary Melnick

Apr 19, 2024

© Wonders of Wildlife National Museum + Aquarium

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This new experience at Wonders of Wildlife National Museum + Aquarium will have family travelers living out their Night at the Museum dreams. Whether visiting from out of town or a local to Springfield, Missouri; or looking for a unique kids’ birthday party experience, the new Private Overnight offer is perfect for explorers curious to see what happens at the aquarium after the lights go out.

 

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© Wonders of Wildlife National Museum + Aquarium

Perfect for friend groups, families, birthday parties, team-building events and more, guests can grab their sleeping bags and enjoy a one-of-a-kind evening under the aquarium’s roof with live animal encounters and moonlight tours. Themed Ocean Exploration groups are given the chance to learn the anatomy of a squid, meet with stingrays and invertebrates at the touch tanks, learn the difference of day and night behavior of their favorite marine and wildlife animals, explore the grounds on a scavenger hunt, and watch movies in the aquarium.

 

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© Wonders of Wildlife National Museum + Aquarium

The Private Overnight package has a 15-person minimum for guests ages 5 and up. The experience also includes a pizza party, popcorn, continental breakfast, special activities, access to WOW Museum and Aquarium, a drawstring backpack and a Fun Patch.

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